Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—July - The New Kings of Cricket
3/5 A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—18/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—18/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—18/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Waterloo
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Reverend Dr Rosa Hunt.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/06/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—18/06/2026
Misha Glenny and guests discuss the ideas, people and events that have shaped our world.
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09:45
Strong Message Here—18/06/2026
Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—18/06/2026
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
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11:00
This Cultural Life—18/06/2026
In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives.
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11:45
Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—August - Islington's Rebel School
4/5 A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/06/2026
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:04
The Bottom Line—18/06/2026
Evan Davis hosts the business conversation show
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast, Series 6, Toast - Izal Medicated Toilet Paper
How did Izal medicated toilet paper reach the end of the roll? Sean Farrington finds out.
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12:57
Weather—18/06/2026
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/06/2026
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
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13:45
Politically—Ten Years After Brexit, 9: Impact on Europe
9/10 What effect did Brexit have on the EU?
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14:00
The Archers—17/06/2026
George is feeling optimistic.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Life and Time - Series 3, Part Two: Two Years
2/2 James Fritz's award-winning prison series returns. Two contrasting stories of release.
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15:00
Ramblings—The Wrekin with Marlon Patrice
Marlon Patrice and his group, We Go Outside Too, lead Clare up The Wrekin in Shropshire.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Refugee Action
Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Refugee Action.
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15:30
Feedback—18/06/2026
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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16:00
Rethink—18/06/2026
Rethink looks at the issues of our time and considers how we can approach them differently
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16:30
BBC Inside Science—18/06/2026
A weekly programme looking at the science that's changing our world.
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17:00
PM—18/06/2026
Full coverage of the day's news
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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18:30
P.O.V.—Series 2, As We Were Saying
1/6 As we were saying, this is a sketch show made by the internet's best comedians.
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19:00
The Archers—18/06/2026
Kate struggles to find the silver lining.
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19:15
Front Row—18/06/2026
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
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20:00
When It Hits the Fan—17/06/2026
Who's in the news for all the wrong reasons? With David Yelland and Farzana Baduel.
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20:15
The Media Show—17/06/2026
This is the programme about a revolution in media.
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21:00
Loose Ends—Tez Ilyas, Robert Thorogood, Emma Doran, Alexis Taylor, Creepy Crawly
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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21:45
Strong Message Here—18/06/2026
Armando Iannucci and guests decode the utterly baffling world of political language.
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22:00
The World Tonight—18/06/2026
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
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22:45
Land by Maggie O'Farrell—Episode 4
4/10 A spellbinding story of an Irish family, after the Great Hunger. Read by Brian Gleeson.
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23:00
Radical with Amol Rajan—18/06/2026
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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00:30
Heatwave: The Summer of 1976 by John L Williams—August - Islington's Rebel School
4/5 A blistering account of the events 50 years ago that brought British life to boiling point
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2026
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:00
News Summary—19/06/2026
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
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05:04
Yesterday in Parliament—19/06/2026
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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05:34
Shipping Forecast—19/06/2026
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/06/2026
Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection
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05:45
Farming Today—19/06/2026
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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